Manager - Indirect Sourcing

Landmark Group; Dubai; On-site; AED 360,000 - 720,000; Full time

Job summary

Shapoorji Pallonji & Company Pvt. Ltd. in the United Arab Emirates seeks an experienced procurement professional to lead indirect sourcing and category strategies across the group.

You will negotiate techno-commercial terms with suppliers and develop end-to-end sourcing plans aligned with business priorities. Responsibilities include spend analysis, cost optimization, SOP development, and ensuring procurement processes are aligned with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of procurement/sourcing experience in FMCG, Retail, or Automobile.
• Bachelor's in Engineering or MBA; CIPS preferred.
• Knowledge of e-Procurement, RFX, e-Auctions, and SAP ARIBA or Oracle Fusion.
• Strong project management, analytical, and influencing skills.
• Proficient in ERP SAP/Oracle, BI tools, and MS Office.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop category-specific sourcing strategies for multiple groups.
• Negotiate techno-commercial terms with suppliers across categories.
• Conduct spend analysis and drive cost optimization projects.
• Drive procurement efficiencies and develop SOPs aligned with priorities.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to ensure compliant procurement processes.
• Manage supplier relationships with strategic partners.
• Lead RFQ processes and cross-geography negotiations.
• Interface with cross-functional teams to resolve product/quality issues.
• Establish time and action timelines for each buying season.

Skills

Negotiation

Sourcing Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Analytical Skills

Project Management

Cost Optimization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA

CIPS Certification

Tools

SAP ARIBA

Oracle Fusion

ERP / BI Tools

MS Excel

Job description

Work with the Indirect Sourcing Team to build category-specific short, medium, and long-range sourcing strategies. Negotiation of techno-commercial terms with suppliers for various categories. Complete knowledge of E-Procurement tools, RfX, online auctions and tendering. Develop & deliver sourcing strategies across the group companies. Conduct Spend analysis of indirect spend on regular basis and drive cost optimization projects. Drive procurement efficiencies including improvement of existing practices and develop SOP and plans to achieve results in ever changing business priorities. Alignment of procurement processes and practices with multiple stakeholders to ensure efficient and effective procurement processes. Supplier relationship management with strategic suppliers. Run RFQ process and lead negotiations for consolidated requirements across geographies. Develop samples from prospective new vendors and conduct quality evaluation workshops with the concept teams. Finalize rates cards for each input vendor and communicate to concept sourcing teams. Interface and problem solve with cross functional teams on any product/quality issues. Establish & execute time and action timelines for each buying season.

Requirements:

8-10 years of work experience in Procurement/ Sourcing in industries like FMCG, Retail & Automobile. Bachelor's degree in Engineering / MBA Qualification from reputed institute. Professionals with Certified Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS) will be preferred. Knowledge of e-Procurement, RFX, e-Auctions, ERP Platform- SAP ARIBA or Oracle R Fusion. Strong Project Management, Analytical and influencing Skills. Sound knowledge of processes and systems. People / Team Management. Quick and rational decision-making skills under pressure. Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills. Computer / Technical Skills: ERP Oracle / SAP, BI Tools, MS Office.